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GUEST: Dr Trita Parsi, author of “Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States”

Dr. Trita Parsi was born in Iran and grew up in Sweden. He earned his Masters Degree in International Relations and Economics in Sweden, and a PhD in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University. He is co-founder and current President of the National Iranian American Council.

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GUEST: Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade

Empire Notes are weekly commentaries filed by Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade. Today commentary is on David Petraeus.

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GUESTS: Karen Musalo, Human Rights Lawyer, Founding Director of the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Carlos Gomez, MIGWA Network

Guatemalans will be heading to the polls this Sunday for the Central American nation’s presidential and congressional elections. Fourteen candidates round out the field with …

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GUESTS: Almudena Carracedo, Film Director, Joann Lo, Former Lead Organizer at the Garment Worker Center, she’s the current co-Executive Director of Enlace

Made in LA is the new documentary by filmmaker Alumdena Carracedo and producer Robert Bahar. The film follows the political development of Lupe Hernandez, Maura Colorado, Maria Pineda and other organizers at the Garment Workers …

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GUEST: Father Roy Bourgeois, Co-Founder of School of the Americas Watch

In 1983, Father Roy Bourgeois entered the School of the Americas in Fort Benning, Georgia by impersonating an officer. Father Bourgeois then climbed a tree next to Salvadoran barracks and loudly played the last sermon of Archbishop Oscar Romero. The activist priest’s act was punished by …

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GUEST: Glen Ford is a writer and radio commentator and the Executive Editor of The Black Agenda Report

This week’s commentary is about New Orleans. Visit www.blackagendareport.com for more information. …

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… about Auschwitz.

Produced by Radio Rootz.

Radio Rootz works in public schools to train teens in media literacy and radio production. Rootz Youth analyze and critique the media, and learn how to create news that reflects their voices, issues, and communities. For more information, visit www.radiorootz.org. …

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GUEST: Brad Adams, Asia Director with Human Rights Watch

After fourteen years, Burma’s military junta declared constitutional talks were complete after agreeing to a charter outline. However, the National Convention, which came to a close last Monday, still did not produce a written constitution. Acting Prime Miniser Lt. General Thein Sein told the 1,000 army …

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GUEST: Leah Aldridge, Director of Policy and Program Development at Peace Over Violence, Graduate Student of Critical Studies in the Cinematic Arts at USC

Sampling Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, “Read a Book,” is a new animated music video that has sparked controversy since airing on Black Entertainment Television. In the style of rapper/producer Lil’ John, “Read a …

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GUESTS: Charles Burnett, Director, Joanne M. Morris, Writer Producer, Omar Offendum, April Grace, Performers

As we approach the sixth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, the reverberations of the geo-political shifting event continue to be felt. 9/11: Perspectives and Pretensions Trilogy is a new stage project artistically dealing with the effects of a so-called post 9/11 world. …

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